Improvement in axles



H. T'. TIGHENOR.

i Axle. No. 68,130. Panted Aug. 27, 1867.

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y Be it 'known that I, H: T; TICHENOR, of Fort Branch, in the county ofGibson', and in the State of Indiana, have'invented certain new anduseful improvements in Axles; and do hereby declare-that the followingis a full, clealg'and exact description thereof, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, making a part of this specification.

In the annexed drawings, A represents the-axle of any ordinary vehicle,with the hubB attached. This hub has a band,rm, uponits inside of theopening, and another band at the outer endrn, together with the usualtop'bands C C at the outer and inner ends. The axleAhas a metal skein, aa, upon its upper and lower side, which runs entirely through the hub.The ends of these skeins 4a4 d are tenoned so as to pass through smallopenings in a metal plate, z, and be riveted thereto. z represents ametal plate made to lit snugly upon the Itip end of the axle,` andconnect'the ends of skeins a' af This plate answers the' double'purposeof preventing the splitting or Abreaking ofthe end'of the axle',` andsecures the skeins. b represents the intermediate band encircling theaxle and skeins, and securing theskeins. E represents a metallic collar,having a shoulder formed upon' it, which is placed upon the axle at itsinner end, and, while strengthening the same, acts as a washer, andkeeps vthe hub steady` in its place. Itwill be seen that there is ametallic cap,with shoulders D, upon thefront end of the axle, which hasan opening for connecting it, `by means of the pin d, -to the axle tip,and holdingthe' hub. An axle thus ironed is held perfectlyY secure fromsplitting, and secures the hub'in a permanent manner. i V

Having thus fully described my invention, T vhat I claim'as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination of the skeins a a, plate z, bands b b, collar E, and capD, with pin d, when arranged and used with the axle and hub in themanner and for the purposes specified. v

In testimony that I claim the foregoing,4 I have hereunto set my handthis 29th day of March, 1867.

HENRY T. TIGHEN OR.

Witnesses:'

A. J. LoUDER, JOSEPH WILSON.

